This is from my email I sent out to subscribers on Monday the 29th of January, 2018. Hey, and happy Monday… I hope your weekend was well. The weather was a balmy 50 plus degrees here in Cincinnati, OH. The kids got a chance to get outside for a bit and play which was nice… Read More »
How we take on other people’s “stuff”
I wanted to share something that I tend to see so often in my sessions with couples. Actually, it’s something that we see in people, and ourselves, in general. Everywhere. It’s the dependency we place on other people to make us happy. It’s needing my partner to do something so I can feel a certain… Read More »
Make Your Marriage Conscious
I recently put together my insights on relationships as a therapist, husband, and father. I go into the struggles, the tips, and lessons learned from my time with clients and from being a spouse. I hope you find this helpful! Click on the link to download the pdf of the guide. Stay In Touch With… Read More »
Am I a Narcissist? (video)
You’ve probably noticed the buzz lately around the concept of narcissism and narcissists. But narcissism is rare. Grandiose behavior is not. In fact, almost all of us act out in grandiose ways that interfere in our relationships. In this video I am going to go over where we all display these disruptive behaviors. I talk… Read More »
Podcast Episode: Alien Conspiracies (sort of) and my Philosophy on Success and Money
This was one of the most fun conversations I’ve had on a podcast. John Clarke Lpc had me on as a guest of the Private Practice Workshop Podcast. We talked about alien conspiracies, making personal meaning behind owning a private practice, relationship with money and money story, and I share my journey about starting my… Read More »
Podcast: What Men Need in Therapy
I’ve been busy lately guest blogging and doing some podcast interviews on my approach working with men in individual therapy as well as couples therapy. There are specific needs and challenges for men when they approach therapy. I recently was interviewed on the Practice of Being Seen podcast with Rebecca Wong who is a couples… Read More »
What has the biggest impact on your relationship? (Featured in PsychCentral Magazine)
Hi all, I was recently featured in PsychCentral where I talk about why healthy intimacy in a relationship involves BOTH closeness and distance. Here’s the link: https://psychcentral.com/lib/couples-therapists-reveal-the-ingredients-that-make-the-biggest-impact-on-your-relationship/ Let me know what you think! Have a great Thanksgiving. John
Be an Adult in an Adult Relationship
In this video I talk about: Why your partner is not a mind reader. Not only that, you are not valuing your own wants and needs when you are not clearly communicating. “But…I shouldn’t have to tell you…”. This doesn’t cut it. Show yourself how much you value what your asking for by clearly asking… Read More »
The Harmful Boundary We Continually Cross With Our Partners
When we think about crossing boundaries, we tend to think of egregious ways that we might offend our partners. Rarely do we consider how we might be hurting our relationship by interjecting what we believe are harmless or simple truths in our opinion. In the video I talk about this common and damaging boundary violation… Read More »
True Calling Project 38 – Nicole Christina: Making Gratitude Practical
Nicole Christina is a psychotherapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She specializes in Positive Aging, eating and food related issues, burnout, and stress reduction. In this episode John and Nicole discuss how feeling grateful can lead to peace and happiness in daily life. Nicole explains how simple, grounded techniques can help you… Read More »